Elections

ABOUT CHULA VISTA ELECTIONS

It is the duty of the City Clerk to conduct local elections in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Chula Vista consolidates its elections with statewide elections in June and November of each even numbered year. As of 2016, Councilmembers are elected by district. The Mayor and City Attorney continue to be elected at large. The two candidates who receive the most votes at the June election run off in November. If there are two or fewer candidates for any seat, the election for that seat will be held in November. In November, the candidate with the highest number of votes is elected. The term for each position is four years, and there is a limit of two consecutive terms.

Chula Vista’s next regular municipal election will be consolidated with the statewide Primary election on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.The purpose for the 2020 elections is to elect individuals to the following seats: